On the Waterstones Blog

Stuart David, co-founder of Belle and Sebastian, recalls a mixtape given to him by fellow band member Stuart Murdoch when he was ill. Listen to the tracks and pre-order his new book for a chance to win one of 25 signed posters and tote bags.

This article is almost certainly the first time that Matmos have been mentioned within the confines of the Waterstones Blog. As a result we've spent most of the day relistening to 'A Chance to Cut is a Chance to Cure' and 'The Marriage of True Minds'. Now ESP will be stuck in our heads for the rest of the day. This whole opening paragraph, of course, is getting away from the entire point of this post. Which musicians would Frank Turner have at his ideal musical festival and will you be attending any of his Waterstones signing dates?

With Mick Fleetwood's much anticipated autobiography, Play On, hitting the shelves this week, read about the very beginnings of Fleetwood Mac.

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